About International Trade Centre

International Trade Centreis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to International Trade Centre’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Switzerland, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Itc Economic Integration Adviser for the Minister of Commerce and Industry
• Grade:CON
• Location:Geneva (Remote work possible)
• Department:International Trade Centre
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelors degree (MA/MSc or Other) in Economics, International Trade, Law, Project Management or related fields.
• Academic Qualifications: Minimum 6 years of work experience in governments and/or international organizations
• Academic Qualifications: Experience on matters relating to WTO, ASEAN, and EPA Accession
• Academic Qualifications: Very good understanding and knowledge of Timor-Leste’ Trade and Investment Policy
• Academic Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of the WTO system and accession process
• Academic Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of the ASEAN system and accession process
• Academic Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of the EPA accession process
• Academic Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of challenges to trade and private sector development in Timor-Leste
• Academic Qualifications: Very good understanding of public and private business and trade institutions in Timor-Leste
• Academic Qualifications: Extensive experience in working with government and/or international organizations

Skills

• Support the operations of the Office of the Senior Economic Officer (SEOM) and the Director General for Commerce (DGC), including the coordination and implementation of the regulatory agreements under the ASEAN Roadmap implementation plan and the WTO post-accession commitments;
• Provide timely and appropriate advice on the implementation of regulatory activities related to ASEAN and the WTO post-accession, in close consultation with MCAE, GCPR, Office of SEOM, DGC and the ASEAN National Secretariat under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the relevant line ministries, and their respective units supporting ASEAN and the WTO integration;
• Support the Office of MCI and other relevant bodies within MCI to liaise with the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) and the AEC sectoral bodies in consultation and close cooperation with the Cabinet of the VMAA and the ASEAN National Secretariat under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to ensure the implementation of AEC commitments;
• Support the Office of MCI and other relevant bodies within MCI to liaise with the WTO Secretariat, in coordination and consultation with the relevant national entities, to ensure the implementation of the WTO post accession commitments;
• Support MCI on relevant regulatory advice and opinions, in coordination with all the relevant agencies, prior to the submission of regulatory and legal documents to the Council of Ministers and/or the National Parliament;
• Work closely with all the relevant Development Partners (DPs) in collaboration with the Office of MCI and GCPR to ensure the proper institutionalization of ASEAN and WTO matters into MCI and other relevant institutions as guided by MCI;
• Support MCI in its efforts to engage with other DPs in the provision of the necessary capacity-building activities related to rules and regulatory reforms and coordination to MCI and other related agencies supporting the mapping of DPs activities in close coordination with the ITC to avoid duplications and provide support to the coordination goals of the ITC project;
• Support MCI in the finalization of the Timor-Leste E-commerce strategy in collaboration with DGC and the relevant DPs.
• Support MCI in DEFA related activities.
• Support the implementation of the Industrial Development Policy as guided by MCI;
• Contribute to the preparation process for the integration into the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA), including the revision of the Market Access Offers when and if the iEPA accession initiative is relaunched coordinating the support of the ITC to MCI;
• Contribute to the development of the Intellectual Property System in Timor-Leste, specifically in the implementation of the IP Code under MCI and the development of the IP Office;

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply